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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,718.40, 485,404.80 and 136,518.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,718.40, 485,404.80 and 136,518.40 is: 204,704.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,718.40 : 485,404.80 = 136,518.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,718.40/485,404.80 = 136,518.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,718.40x = 485,404.80 × 136,518.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,718.40x = 66,266,686,648.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,266,686,648.32/323,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,704.73

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